U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison swings a towel in support of the Texas Rangers before Game 2 of baseball's American League division series playoffs against the Tampa Bay Rays, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. less

U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison swings a towel in support of the Texas Rangers before Game 2 of baseball's American League division series playoffs against the Tampa Bay Rays, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, in ... more

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Atlantis shuttle crew member commander Chris Ferguson hands Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and Houston Mayor Annise Parker a banner that was flown on space shuttle Atlantis during a homecoming event where hundreds turned out to greet the astronauts at Ellington Field Friday, July 22, 2011. less

Jarvis Young of Dallas listens to republican gubernatorial candidate Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison giver her concession speech during a primary election night watching party held at Eddie Deen's Ranch, Wednesday, March 2, 2010. less

Jarvis Young of Dallas listens to republican gubernatorial candidate Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison giver her concession speech during a primary election night watching party held at Eddie Deen's Ranch, ... more

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Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison gives a concession speech, ending her run for governor of Texas, at Eddie Deen's Ranch near downtown Dallas, March 2, 2010.

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison gives a concession speech, ending her run for governor of Texas, at Eddie Deen's Ranch near downtown Dallas, March 2, 2010.

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison smiles as she acknowledges support from her husband Ray and others following her speech conceding from the Republican nomination for Texas governor in Dallas on Tuesday, March 2, 2010.

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison smiles as she acknowledges support from her husband Ray and others following her speech conceding from the Republican nomination for Texas governor in Dallas on Tuesday, March 2, 2010.

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison sits next to James Baker III during a Greater Houston Pachyderm Club meeting, where Baker announced his endorsement for Senator Hutchinson as she makes her bid for the the position of Texas Governor Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010, in Houston. less

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison sits next to James Baker III during a Greater Houston Pachyderm Club meeting, where Baker announced his endorsement for Senator Hutchinson as she makes her bid for the the position of ... more

Texas Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison smile after greeting each other at the Murchison Performing Arts Center at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison smile after greeting each other at the Murchison Performing Arts Center at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010.

Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison speaks during a Senate Banking Committee vote on the nomination of Ben S. Bernanke for a second term as chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009. less

Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison speaks during a Senate Banking Committee vote on the nomination of Ben S. Bernanke for a second term as chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Dec. ... more

"Keep on doing good work," Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison said to nurses Frances Dib and Joaquina Simmons as she talked to a group of employees at Ben Taub General Hospital after a press conference on health care reform Monday, July 27, 2009, in Houston. less

"Keep on doing good work," Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison said to nurses Frances Dib and Joaquina Simmons as she talked to a group of employees at Ben Taub General Hospital after a press conference on health care ... more

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison whispers to Bill White, mayor of Houston, while testifying on Capitol Hill about the Gulf Coast's recovery from Hurricanes Gustav and Ike on September 23, 2008 in Washington, D.C.

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison whispers to Bill White, mayor of Houston, while testifying on Capitol Hill about the Gulf Coast's recovery from Hurricanes Gustav and Ike on September 23, 2008 in Washington, D.C.

Dorothy Rogers, of Waxahachie, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, Beverly Parks, of Granbury, and Dorothy Wiseman, of Hillsboro, chat with their matching outfits during the Republican Convention, at Madison Square Garden, in New York City, Tuesday, August 31, 2004. less

Dorothy Rogers, of Waxahachie, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, Beverly Parks, of Granbury, and Dorothy Wiseman, of Hillsboro, chat with their matching outfits during the Republican Convention, at Madison Square ... more

President Bush stands on stage with Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison R-Texas during the introductions before he addresses the National Republican Senatorial Committee dinner at the National Building Museum Wednesday Sept., 25, 2002 in Washington, D.C. less

President Bush stands on stage with Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison R-Texas during the introductions before he addresses the National Republican Senatorial Committee dinner at the National Building Museum Wednesday ... more

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., leans over to talk with Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison during a hearing between House and Senate members about an aviation security bill Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001, at the Capitol in Washington. less

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., leans over to talk with Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison during a hearing between House and Senate members about an aviation security bill Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001, at the Capitol in ... more

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and Major Gen. Robert L. Halverson of Austin, Texas, commander of U.S. troops in northern Bosnia clap during an Easter Sunrise Service at U.S. Base Eagle, near Tuzla, Bosnia, Sunday, April 23, 2000. less

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and Major Gen. Robert L. Halverson of Austin, Texas, commander of U.S. troops in northern Bosnia clap during an Easter Sunrise Service at U.S. Base Eagle, near Tuzla, Bosnia, Sunday, ... more

Former first lady Barbara Bush hugs Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison before the start of the Republican Women Leaders Forum dinner at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center in Washington, Tuesday, May 11, 1999.

Former first lady Barbara Bush hugs Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison before the start of the Republican Women Leaders Forum dinner at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center in Washington, Tuesday, May 11, 1999.